South Park Season 29 Retitled South America to Mock Trump
South Park's 29th season was renamed South America as a jab at Donald Trump, drawing 4.2 million viewers across Paramount+ and Comedy Central.
South Park returned for its 29th season under a new name: South America. According to Variety, the retitling was done to mock Donald Trump.
The season drew 4.2 million viewers across Paramount+ and Comedy Central in the U.S. over three days, a slight dip from Season 28's 4.3 million. Among viewers aged 18-49, the first three days delivered a 0.97 rating, up 33% from Season 28's 0.73. The cable premiere episode was the most-watched in that demographic.
Online conversation followed the same upward trend. South Park was mentioned 63,000 times in three days, a 40% increase over Season 28.
Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone issued a statement about the name change, thanking Paramount and referring to it as a "Skydance Capitulation."
Quick answers
Why was South Park Season 29 retitled South America?
The retitling was done to mock Donald Trump, according to Variety.
How many viewers watched South Park Season 29?
Season 29 drew 4.2 million viewers across Paramount+ and Comedy Central in the U.S. over three days.
What did Trey Parker and Matt Stone say about the name change?
They issued a statement thanking Paramount and referring to it as a "Skydance Capitulation."